In the common law system which is used in the legal systems such as Britain, the United States, Canada and Australia there is a very important principle of the criminal law which has existed in the legal systems of these countries from the time that is was first developed in the original England common law system. Negligence in these circumstances comes under the classification of civil law. It is likely that Catherine may be able to claim some monetary compensation for the shock she received and the illness she suffered. You may have reached this conclusion just by thinking about the facts of the case and deciding that a manufacturer of a soft drink, such as lemonade, has a responsibility to make sure that their product reaches the general public in a condition that is fit to drink. You may have also thought that Catherine should have checked her glass … Read the rest